A historic 2-1/2 story salt-box house, located in Bedford, the Job Lane House is maintained and run by the Bedford Historic Preservation Commission. Part of Bedford's rich cultural heritage and colonial past, the house was built in 1713 by Job Lane, an early Bedford settler. This wood-frame heritage home features a side-gable roof, stone foundation and clapboard siding. The interiors, furniture and architecture of the house have been aesthetically retained with guides offering tours in colonial dresses to give you the look and feel of the 1700s. There is also a gift shop selling popular memorabilia and souvenirs that pay tribute to the house's colonial heritage.
Part of the prestigious Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Mineralogical & Geological Museum at Harvard University (MGMH) features over 3000 minerals, rocks, gemstones, meteorites and other precious stones in its repertoire. The Harvard Mineralogical Museum, as MGMH is popularly known, is dedicated towards the discovery, collection, preservation and development of important rocks, minerals, gemstones, ores and meteorite fragments collected from different parts of the planet. All these precious minerals and rocks are on display at the museum's public gallery, which is open to visitors from 9 am to 5 pm daily, except on public holidays.
Owned and managed by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Judge Samuel Holten House is a fine example of a colonial house of the 16th century. The house was first a home to Richard Ingersoll after which several members of the Holten family resided there. The house previously had a one room layout after which it was extended up to 6 times. A great place to know about the state affairs and other history of the Salem village. There are several exhibits, documents and other objects that belonged to the Holten family. The site can be visited only via appointment.